A journal researching the life and times of John "Mad Jack" Fuller (1757-1834).

Thursday, April 11, 2002

Mad Jack in Parliament

1780 (January) bye-electionJohn Fuller, elected Member of Parliament, for Southampton Borough at age 22.His opponent was Cranley Kerby, the majority 124.1780 General ElectionJohn Fuller re-elected - the result:Fuller 264Sloane 249Fleming 237The first two candidates were elected to Parliament i.e. Fuller and Sloane.1784 General Election: John Fuller did not stand for re-election.1801 John Fuller elected Member of Parliament for Sussex - need election result1802 John Fuller re-elected - need election result1806 John Fuller re-elected - need election result1807 General ElectionHon Charles W Wyndham - 4,333 (elected - the only candidate for the Western Division)John Fuller - 2,530 (elected for the Eastern Division)Colonel Warden Sergison - 2,478The 'Slavery versus Popery' election. John Fuller might have faced George Shiffnerat the election, who was proposed and supported by the same interest as Sergison,in favour of Catholic emancipation, but he withdrew. Fuller and Shiffner were distantlyrelated and Shiffner had originally invited Mad Jack to stand in 1801.After one of the most scurrilous campaigns and a close result accusations flew aboutvote rigging. Sergison petitioned the High Sherrif for redress and subsequentlypetitioned Parliament. Both were refused. 1810 February 27 - A (drunken) incident with the Speaker in Parliamentleads to him being seized by the Serjeant at Arms and to public disgrace.1812 General Election: John Fuller did not stand for re-election.